DIVINE GRACE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

With 6 inspections documented, DIVINE GRACE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT maintains a 2.7/5 food safety rating in PALM BAY. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

214 ERMERSON DR NW STE-5

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10899414

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. White household reach in cooler has soiled handles in back storage room.
  • 33-02-4:Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Cardboard box used as a garbage in kitchen.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen is popcorn style, not cleanable.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White chest reach in freezer has broken handle with duct tape on it. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in the kitchen.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in kitchen or bathroom.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Numerous gaskets on reach in coolers and reach in freezer are soiled with debris.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork in triple sink thawing in standing water, water not running. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen by drier soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet cloths in use in kitchen with no sanitizer bucket set up.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in kitchen and in back hallway soiled and slick to walk on.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored with produce on top of it in stainless steal reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat foods in both single door reach in coolers in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen hand wash sinks must remain blocked with dirty pans Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All food on site thawed and cooked not date marked.

Inspection Date: 4/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10715752

  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of freezer repaired with duct tape
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Grease buildup on walls behind oven
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided to employee and completed during inspection

Inspection Date: 11/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718896

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor Boxes of peppers on the floor, moved by employee Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 4/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8553347

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - 4 Dead roaches on the floor in the dry storage area. Operator swept up. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair on the cook line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored beans not covered.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Turkey, pork thawing at room temperature recommended to place in cooler to thaw. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease behind fryers.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw pork stored over or with unwashed produce. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8552961

  • 16-13-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filters soiled with grease, food debris, dust. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In upright cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340658

  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Hood filters soiled with grease, food debris, dust.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Oil stored on floor in kitchen and storage room.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water re pipe hanging from ceiling from bathroom into kitchen
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken, pork and fish thawing at room temperature in kitchen.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw fish and raw chicken in chest freezer not properly separated.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door reach in cooler ; stew (45F - Cold Holding); chicken stock (45F - Cold Holding); ox tail (45F - Cold Holding); door wasn't tightly closed Warning
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In upright cooler.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed out and provided. Corrected On-Site